What's happened
The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, released on September 5, 2024, highlights systemic failures in the construction industry and regulatory bodies that led to the 2017 fire, which killed 72 people. The report implicates multiple companies and calls for accountability and reform in building safety standards.
Why it matters
What the papers say
According to the New York Times, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's final report found that 'the deaths that occurred were all avoidable,' highlighting failures across the construction supply chain. Jonn Elledge from the New Statesman noted that the report's section titled 'The deceased' detailed the 72 lives lost due to negligence and greed. The Guardian's Julia Kollewe pointed out that the inquiry revealed a 'rotten culture' in the construction industry, where profit motives overshadowed safety concerns. Archie Bland from The Guardian emphasized the report's devastating verdict on the incompetence and dishonesty that led to the disaster, stating that the key companies involved had 'deliberate and sustained strategies to manipulate the testing processes.'
How we got here
The Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 resulted in 72 deaths and prompted a public inquiry. The inquiry aimed to investigate the causes of the fire and the failures in safety regulations and construction practices that contributed to the tragedy.
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What are the current issues with the Grenfell Fire Inquiry?
The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was a tragic event that claimed 72 lives and exposed severe flaws in building safety regulations. The recent final report of the Grenfell Inquiry, released on September 5, 2024, has brought to light systemic failures within the construction industry and regulatory bodies. This page explores the ongoing issues surrounding the inquiry, its implications for justice, and the lessons that can be learned from this tragedy.
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On 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, at 00:54 BST; it caused 72 deaths, including those of two victims who later died in hospital.
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